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IIR calls for national refrigeration committees
FRANCE: To mark World Refrigeration Day, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is calling for refrigeration to be recognised as critical infrastructure for health, food security, energy efficiency and climate sustainability. …
Mitsubishi pioneers heat pump retrofit solution
UK: Mitsubishi Electric has joined forces with Sovereign Network Group (SNG) to deliver a pioneering heat pump retrofit programme using existing microbore/small bore domestic pipework….
UK should focus on heat pump production
UK: The government has called on UK industry to produce heat pump compressors and refrigerants at a component-level to produce commercial and non-domestic heat pumps….
13.6 tonnes of illegal refrigerant seized in Treviso
ITALY: Authorities in Italy have intercepted 13.6 tonnes of illegal virgin R404A and R507A of Chinese origin bound for Salerno….
German leak rates down to 1.07%
GERMANY: Latest data from German system operators show a steep decline in refrigerant emissions since 2017….
Armstrong begins work on industrial heat pump plant
BELGIUM: Armstrong International has commenced work on a new high temperature industrial heat pump production facility at its site in Herstal, Belgium….
Hoshizaki set to acquire US display case company
JAPAN/USA: Hoshizaki, the Japanese manufacturer of commercial food and beverage refrigeration equipment, is set to acquire US display case company Structural Concepts Corporation. …
Worker dies at Carrier India facility
INDIA: A worker at Carrier Airconditioning & Refrigeration has died as a result of what has been described as a compressor “explosion” at the company’s plant in Gurugram, India….
Integrated heat pump and EV charging solution
IRELAND: Mitsubishi Electric has partnered with Irish tech company EVHACS to launch what is claimed to be the world’s first integrated heat pump and electric vehicle charger….
Midea issues recall on 1.7 million window ACs
USA/CANADA: A recall has been issued on 1.7 million window air conditioners manufactured by Midea and sold in the US and Canada due to concerns over potential mould growth. …